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Reflection: Business and Personal – one and the same?

It is remarkable to me that we are already nearly at the end of this module (almost as remarkable as the fact we’ve had only two lectures in that time!). I really enjoyed writing about and exploring this topic, as it has lots of practical use for me, as I utilise many social media accounts and channels but have never really thought about why, or how I do so. Reading other people’s posts was great, as I managed to get an understanding beyond just my own research. Continue reading →

Online Identity: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Source: American Nurse Today We all create different versions of ourselves online, either because we want to hold back from oversharing or because we want to match our image to the platform we’re using.     I choose to adapt what I share online. I created all types of identities, ranging from completely anonymous to mostly authentic. I do this so that I can separate my interests from personal profiles, which has been discussed by many prominent figures (Krotoski, 2012). Continue reading →

Are you having an online identity crisis?

Ever since internet access has been facilitating the formations of our online identities, it’s become difficult to maintain a clear distinction between the personal/private and the public (Preston, 2014). This is evidenced by the increasing amount of individuals losing their jobs due to regrettable posts (Warren, 2011). Continue reading →

Single Vs Multiple Identities

Social media is growing in importance in the recruitment process, data has revealed that 70% of employers actually check out potential employee’s social media profiles . This is easily done with readily available networks such as LinkedIn which functions to help individuals network professionally (Mind Tools, 2018). The topic of single vs multiple online identities is often debated. Continue reading →

Different faces of our personality?

    In an increasingly technological world, social media sites such as Facebook are becoming increasingly important in maintaining a social life and in the workplace. However, this creates the dilemma/choice to depict oneself through a single or multiple identities. Having a singly identity is associated with authenticity and integrity , we’ve seen that the norm for many is multiple accounts/profiles. Continue reading →

How many people are you online?

Digital Identities The concept of digital identity is becoming increasingly important in society (Costa & Torres, 2011). In the past, one’s online identity could be detached from real life, however, in recent times the two have been more interconnected (Krotoski, 2012). Digital identity has become so important that a person’s digital footprint could affect job hunting if employers and recruiters find undesirable content amongst candidates (Jacobs, 2013). Continue reading →

Single online Identity, versus multiple online identities, versus total anonymity

Authenticity is a key argument made for the benefit of having just one identity. It stands to reason that if everything you post online can be easily attributed to you, this makes everything you post appear more trustworthy because it’s tied to your reputation and credibility, it’s also easier and less time consuming to manage just one identity, (Futurelearn, 2018). Continue reading →

Single Identity vs Multiple Indentites

Social media can be risky. As Justine Sacco found out, a single unfortunate tweet can throw your career off track (Ronson, 2015). However, with 40% to 60% of employers using social media to screen potential employees, it’s not reasonable to stay off it either (CareerBuilder, 2014). Continue reading →

2 people living in​ 1 body – Online Identities Topic 3

Types of Online Identities Figure 1 – Online Identities on Biteable. Created by Will Jones, 2018 (Sources: University of Southampton, 2017; Costa and Torres, 2011)   Figure 2 – Map comparing the 3 online identity types. Created by Will Jones, 2018. Sources (Henry, 2012; University of Southampton, 2017) I have multiple online identities which are aimed at specific audiences. Continue reading →

Who are you? An exploration into your online self

Executive director of Tor, Andrew Lewman, stated “the ability to be anonymous is increasingly important because it gives people control, it lets them be creative, it lets them figure out their identity and explore what they want to do, or to research topics that aren’t necessarily ‘them’ and may not want tied to their real name for perpetuity,” (Krotoski, 2018). Continue reading →

Who are you? An exploration into your online self

Executive director of Tor, Andrew Lewman, stated “the ability to be anonymous is increasingly important because it gives people control, it lets them be creative, it lets them figure out their identity and explore what they want to do, or to research topics that aren’t necessarily ‘them’ and may not want tied to their real name for perpetuity,” (Krotoski, 2018). Continue reading →

Better Than Life

There seems to be a disagreement online about whether we want online personalities to imitate real life or not. Some people want to have a single identity, visible to everyone, that reflects their life both at home and at work, and holds no secrets from anyone. They say that this gives the most authentic impression of a person. But the idea that this mimics how we behave offline is nothing short of farcical. Continue reading →

Topic 3: Singular vs. Multiple Online Identities

What is an Online Identity? 60 billion online identities in today’s World (Versace, 2014), but what does it really mean to hold one? The short introductory video below aims to summarise some definitions and terminology. Dekkers (2018) created using the software Powtoon Information from Costa and Torres (2011) Making informed decisions is crucial when establishing your first or an additional online identity and it is personal preference that determines how many to possess. Continue reading →

Topic 3: Singular vs. Multiple Online Identities

What is an Online Identity? 60 billion online identities in today’s World (Versace, 2014), but what does it really mean to hold one? The short introductory video below aims to summarise some definitions and terminology. Dekkers (2018) created using the software Powtoon Information from Costa and Torres (2011) Making informed decisions is crucial when establishing your first or an additional online identity and it is personal preference that determines how many to possess. Continue reading →

Topic 3: Singular vs. Multiple Online Identities

What is an Online Identity? 60 billion online identities in today’s World (Versace, 2014), but what does it really mean to hold one? The short introductory video below aims to summarise some definitions and terminology. Dekkers (2018) created using the software Powtoon Information from Costa and Torres (2011) Making informed decisions is crucial when establishing your first or an additional online identity and it is personal preference that determines how many to possess. Continue reading →

You can’t impress everyone…can you? Using Multiple Online Identities vs a Single Online Identity

One of the results of the Web 2.0 and the rise of social media has been identity construction in online settings. In the late 90’s and early 2000’s scholars studied ‘online’ identities versus ‘offline’ but in the last decade the surge in use of social media has meant that the distinction between personalities on and offline has started to blur (Cover, 2015). Continue reading →

You can’t impress everyone…can you? Using Multiple Online Identities vs a Single Online Identity

One of the results of the Web 2.0 and the rise of social media has been identity construction in online settings. In the late 90’s and early 2000’s scholars studied ‘online’ identities versus ‘offline’ but in the last decade the surge in use of social media has meant that the distinction between personalities on and offline has started to blur (Cover, 2015). Continue reading →

Your Online Identity – Topic 3

Your online Identity is an actively formulated presentation of yourself in the digital world. This  can be accurate to your true self, or contain cherrypicked information in order to tailor your profile to a certain need or context (Costa & Torres 2011). After exploring the MOOC Course I discovered the differences between single and multiple identities, shown below. Below I analyse the specific pros and cons of using single or multiple identities (FutureLearn 2018). Continue reading →

What’s your digital identity?

Introduction One’s online identity is becoming ever increasingly important in society. This comes in recent years with the lines between one’s professional, personal, and online identity becoming inextricably interlinked (Krotoski, 2012). For example, having a professional online identity through LinkedIn or running a personal blog can help secure employment opportunities (The Employable, 2014). Continue reading →

Thousand (online) Faces.

  With the boom of social media, a digital society is made. An increased number of people are using various social media platforms to stay connected to their families and friends, as well as to establish networks with colleagues and business partners. This is when a question comes into the scene: How many online identities should one have? Online persona(s): one or many?   Stay anon An alternative is to stay anonymous. Continue reading →